This qualification has been superseded
RII30920 was current from 25 January 2021 to 1 September 2026. New enrolments go to the version below.
RII30926 Certificate III in Civil Construction
Same title and the same qualification, recoded in the September 2026 release of the RII training package. The national register flags RII30926 as equivalent to RII30920.
About this qualification
RII30920 covers “skilled operators in civil construction, who apply a broad range of skills in varied work contexts, using some discretion and judgement and relevant theoretical knowledge”.
It is really nine qualifications in one code. The register defines eight specialist streams plus a general one, and you must complete the core and elective requirements of one of them. Which stream you take changes the qualification substantially.
That includes Traffic Management as specialisation 8 — so the traffic control skill sets feed directly into this qualification rather than dead-ending.
Licensing varies. The register notes requirements “can vary between states, territories” and sectors. Ask the provider which specialisations they actually deliver before enrolling; almost none deliver all nine.
Roles it maps to
Occupations named on the national register for RII30920.
Where it sits
Where RII30920 sits on the civil construction ladder.
- Certificate IIRII20720 Civil Construction
- Certificate III · you are hereRII30920 Civil Construction
- Certificate IVRII40720 Civil Construction
- DiplomaRII50520 Civil Construction Design
- Skill set · credits towardRIISS00060 Traffic Management Implementer — urban and low volume
- Skill set · entry pointRIISS00042 Road Labourer — work zone
What it covers
The qualification is built around nine specialisations: bituminous surfacing, bridge construction and maintenance, pipe laying, road construction and maintenance, road marking, tunnel construction, timber bridge construction and maintenance, traffic management, and civil construction general. The core and elective unit requirements of one specialisation must be completed. Unit counts and requirements differ by specialisation — see the national register for the stream you want.
Core units differ by specialisation. There is no single core set across the qualification — check the stream you intend to take on the national register.
- RIIBEF201E Plan and organise work
- RIICCM201E Carry out measurements and calculations
- RIICCM203E Read and interpret plans and job specifications
- RIICOM201E Communicate in the workplace
- RIIRIS301E Apply risk management processes
- RIISAM203E Use hand and power tools
- RIISAM204E Operate small plant and equipment
- RIIWHS201E Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures
For a full list of elective units, visit training.gov.au →
Frequently asked questions
- Why does it have nine specialisations?
- Because civil construction covers very different trades. Road marking and tunnel construction share little beyond the site. The register keeps them under one code but requires you to complete one specialisation in full.
- Which specialisation should I pick?
- The one matching the work you want. Traffic management, road construction and general are the broadest; tunnel and timber bridge are narrow and thinly delivered.
- Do my traffic skill sets count?
- Traffic Management is specialisation 8, and the RIISS traffic skill sets credit toward this qualification. How much credit is assessed by the provider.
- Are there entry requirements?
- The register records entry requirements as Nil.
- Do all providers deliver all nine?
- Almost certainly not. 116 providers hold the qualification; the specialisations they actually run will be far fewer. Ask by specialisation, not by code.
Specialisations
RII30920 is built around nine specialisations. The core and elective requirements of one specialisation must be completed. The unit lists for each are on the national register.
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Civil Construction General
Specialisation 9
The general stream, for operators working across civil construction rather than one trade.
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Road Construction and Maintenance
Specialisation 4
Building and maintaining road pavements and surfaces.
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Traffic Management
Specialisation 8
The qualification route for traffic control work. The RIISS traffic skill sets credit toward it.
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Bituminous Surfacing
Specialisation 1
Sprayed seal and asphalt surfacing operations.
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Pipe Laying
Specialisation 3
Laying and jointing pipe for drainage, water and sewer.
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Bridge Construction and Maintenance
Specialisation 2
Concrete and steel bridge work.
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Timber Bridge Construction and Maintenance
Specialisation 7
A separate stream from general bridge work — timber structures have their own requirements.
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Road Marking
Specialisation 5
Applying and maintaining pavement markings.
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Tunnel Construction
Specialisation 6
Underground civil construction.
Other registered providers
Filtered by where each provider is based, not where they can deliver.
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NSW
TAFE NSWRTO 90003
Deliver and assess · National -
QLD
TAFE QueenslandRTO 0275
Deliver and assess · NSW, QLD, NT -
WA
South Metropolitan TAFERTO 52787
Deliver and assess · WA -
QLD
Halo Nation TrainingRTO 32485
Deliver and assess · National -
VIC
The Management EdgeRTO 3927
Deliver and assess · National -
QLD
Civil SafetyRTO 32381
Deliver and assess · National -
QLD
AshtrailRTO 6139
Deliver and assess · National -
NSW
Joblink PlusRTO 91434
Deliver and assess · National -
QLD
PM2RTO 41304
Deliver and assess · National -
QLD
Australian Trade Training CollegeRTO 31399
Deliver and assess · National -
NSW
Innovative Learning SolutionsRTO 91812
Deliver and assess · National -
QLD
Martyr Training ServicesRTO 31279
Deliver and assess · National -
Find more providers
12 of 117 providers shown — search the register for the rest
training.gov.au →
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Other qualifications in the RII training package, nearest level first.
- RII30820Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant OperationsAQF 3 · 199 providers
- RII30826Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant OperationsAQF 3 · 196 providers
- RII30120Certificate III in Surface Extraction OperationsAQF 3 · 119 providers
- RII30926Certificate III in Civil ConstructionAQF 3 · 117 providers
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